1288.0 - Standards for Labour Force Statistics, 1996  
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CLASSIFICATION AND CODING


SCOPE OF THE VARIABLE

14. The variable Hours Worked is applicable to all employed persons.


THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

15. The criteria used to classify units in the classification is 'complete hours worked'. Fractions of an hour are disregarded.


THE STANDARD CLASSIFICATION

16. 'Hours Worked' is a flat classification having only one level with 99 categories.

17. The standard input classification is complete hours from 1 to 99 and over. A separate code structure is used for persons working less than one or no hours.


THE CODE STRUCTURE

18. The code structure is 1 to 99 hours with a separate response for less than 1 or no hours


          1
          1 hour
          2
          2 hours
          3
          3 hours
          4
          4 hours
          ...
          .......
          99
          99 hours and over


A separate code structure is used for persons working less than 1 or no hours

          0
          works 1 hour or more
          1
          worked less than 1 or no hours.




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